Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Some of the best-known brands and products exist because someone needed something and it hadn't already existed. 

Here are some brilliant examples of 'Necessity Being the Mother of Invention'.

🔹 3M (Post-it Notes) – Spencer Silver had a weak glue that seemed useless—until it became the world’s favourite sticky note

🔹 GoPro – Nick Woodman wanted a camera to capture his surfing adventures. When nothing existed, he built one

🔹 Moderna & BioNTech – The COVID-19 vaccine was developed at record speed—because the world needed it, fast

🔹 Velcro – Annoyed by burrs sticking to his clothes, George de Mestral took inspiration from nature’s own fastener

And my favorite…

🔹 VetInnovate – Irish Veterinary Nurse, David Penny saw how frustrating the cone was for pets, so he invented the SurgiShield Pet Suit for a more comfortable recovery

These examples show how necessity can spark the most innovative and creative ideas. Creativity comes in many forms and solutions created today will change the lives and business of tomorrow. And finally, for those afraid of AI, remember, AI will never replace this type of powerful creativity 🫶